Nurul Huda and three deputies to lead Sea Games contingent
Nurul Huda will be assisted by three deputy CDMs - experienced badminton administrator Datuk Kenny Goh, former national sprinter Nazmizan Mohamad as well as former national hockey player Jivan Mohan.
OCM announced the appointment of the quartet in a statement today (July 7).
Though OCM have the absolute right to select the CDM for multi-sport games, the umbrella body said the selection of the quartet was made in collaboration with the Youth and Sports Ministry as well as the National Sports Council.
Nurul is no stranger to Malaysian sports as she holds the record for winning the most medals won by a Malaysian athlete at the Sea Games, having won 22 gold, eight silver and two bronze across three editions (Thailand 1985, Indonesia 1987, Kuala Lumpur 1989).
She remains the only Malaysian female swimmer to have won a medal at the Asian Games. She won two silver and two bronze at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.
She previously served as deputy CDM during the 2019 Hanoi Sea Games and has been Malaysia Aquatics assistant honorary secretary since 2023.
Kenny was appointed BA of Malaysia general manager in 2006 and was promoted to secretary-general in 2019. He has also served Badminton Asia as secretary-general since since 2023.
Nazmizan achieved a double-gold feat (100m, 200m) at the 2003 Sea Games and went on to compete at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Jivan was part of the national hockey squad that secured bronze at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and finished fifth at the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
The Thailand Sea Games is expected to be held across three areas - Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla - hence the need for three deputy CDMs.
NSC is expecting to send up to 700 athletes to compete in 48 sports at the Sea Games this year.
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